Dorset Careers Hub are committed to working alongside local employers, of all sizes, to establish an industry-wide business community that delivers quality careers education for young people.
Guidance to support careers education activities can be found below:
Business Volunteering:
Could you inspire a young person with their career journey?
Sharing your industry knowledge can make a difference to the options a young person considers for their career. You could be the person who changes the life of a young person, just by showing them what is possible.
We know from experience that interactions with people from business and industry can have a big impact on the future career choices that a young person makes. According to the pilot FutureSkills survey, young people are benefiting from an increase in employer engagement:
• 80% of young people have an increased awareness of different careers
• 75% of young people have a greater understanding of what they need to do to achieve their ambitions
• 70% of young people feel more motivated to work hard at school and college
Dorset Careers Hub offer a volunteering model to connect business professionals and schools/colleges to transform careers education, and in turn, support young people with their best next steps. Follow the link, here.
Careers Exhibitions:
Careers fairs are a great way to promote your organisation, and inspire about jobs, apprenticeships and further education programmes available at your company. For guidance on how to prepare for Careers fairs, check out this useful link from Youth Employment UK: Careers Fairs Checklist for Employers